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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674   
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Not a lot left now
 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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29th Jan 2018 9:40am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5165 
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coming a long there
Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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29th Jan 2018 3:37pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742 
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^^^ +1
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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29th Jan 2018 10:17pm |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 299
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Its been a busy few weeks since the last post.
I had to put it together for a bit of 4x4 rescue during the cold spell. The misses car died and my battery on it's own wouldn't jump it. Had to pull her out the garage and have some fun!...  Click image to enlarge Then we had the snow and were snowed in for 5 days. We ran out food so a friend of ours manage to get to within a mile and a half of the house with supplies. The only way to get there was to put the Landy together again as above and drive the deserted lanes to pick up supplies. I've got the pics and video so will put them up later. |
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19th Mar 2018 4:25pm |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 299
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This is how she looks now...
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Rear tub is off, floors up, seat box off, wings off, wheels off, every single nut and bolt rusted, all knuckles scraped! |
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19th Mar 2018 4:29pm |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 299
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So... advice needed.
At what point is a chassis un-saveable? I can do the rear cross member, I could put on new spring mounts; Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The big shock was how bad the (I think) mid section cross member is... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I've had a quick look for a repair section but not quite sure what it's called or if it exists. Truth is, if I can't repair it, the Landy is gonna be off the road for a while! |
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19th Mar 2018 4:37pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5165
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if your keen in doing a little bit of metal work and welding then your laughing! the hard part is over now
Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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19th Mar 2018 6:24pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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If it's a keeper then I would look into getting a replacement chassis. Or at least a rear quarter chassis. Now is the time for a chassis swap if ever you are going to do one.
Having said that, a well executed and protected rear 1/4 chassis should last a while - depends how good the front end is 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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19th Mar 2018 7:26pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5165
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yeah if you have the budget, then just swop the chassis for a nice galv one.
Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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19th Mar 2018 8:00pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742
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^^^ and if it's a keeper +1
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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19th Mar 2018 9:36pm |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527
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Just read through this.. fast work.. from a complete vehicle to a pile of parts in less than 3 months..
Have you looked at, https://yrmit.co.uk for chassis and repair parts.. ? 1993 200Tdi Defender 90 |
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19th Mar 2018 11:00pm |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 299
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There's no way I can budget for a new chassis this year, I'm desperate to save it. The rear 1/4s I've looked at don't have the mid section bit I need (is it called the mid-section cross member?), but I'm hoping it wouldn't be too difficult to get one fabricated.
I've never welded in my life so a quick course is on the cards. I'm still snowed in today, our lane's got solid drifts and it's covered in ice. I'll have to get the farmer to clear it. Gives me another day in the workshop though. Job for today is the fuel tank. It's being difficult, bolts are solid and I'm not too keen on getting the angle grinder that close. I want to get her up onto breeze blocks today as well. I plan on overhauling both axles, brakes etc. Once the chassis is as stripped back as I can get it, It'll be out with the wire brushes and flap discs ready to survey the extent of the rot. The initial plan was a nuts and bolts rebuild but I've made the fatal mistake of looking through Google images at other Landy projects... I fancy turning her into a double-cab pickup now! |
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20th Mar 2018 6:13am |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 299
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Profyaffle; YRM is on the desktop. Reckon I'm going to be a very good customer of theirs!
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20th Mar 2018 6:15am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2642 
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That crossmember carries the rear suspension upper links and is generally known as the A-frame crossmember. A known rot spot.
While you could repair that chassis it would be, in my opinion, an inefficient use of time and money. It will almost certainly be rotten on the inside in numerous areas. Would be a good way to learn to weld but make sure you’ve got the knack before you start sticking things on - it’s all load bearing and if things fall off it’s bad news. A new chassis is expensive but it’s future proof and massively increases the value of the vehicle - if that’s a consideration at all. |
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20th Mar 2018 8:24am |
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